Strength Training of a Former Pro Ballerina, Cassandra

[tertius]

Last night, I had way too many jell-o shots served to me by a 6-foot Honey Boo Boo. Had the red, two oranges, a yellow, a green, and a blue, plus two cups of beer, a glass and a half of wine, and a shot of vodka. So, I adopted the attitude of a nut job and decided to still go into the gym today and do what I had planned to do before I gave myself that idiotic hangover.
weight: 135
squat 225, 4, 4, 5
squat 185, 2x6
bench 100, 6, 8, 8 (discovered there is a 25 pound plate about 3 pounds heavier than the rest; barbell kept dropping to the right on my first set, so I switched out the plate)
dumbbell rows 65, 2x15
abs
curls 25, 9, 7, 11 (weird numbers, I know; supposed to be 3x9, but forearms spasmed horribly during second set; pounded those suckers out, rested a while, and made up for the lost reps in my final set)

Bill Starr would be proud. Not that I am surprised to see a former dancer just tough it out.

[Powerliftinggirl]

He wouldn't be proud of the drinking, would he? Hah hah.

I think all ballerinas are tough. I cut off my own big toenail onetime at 2a.m. when the nail had split in half and an infection had developed up underneath it. Had to. I had two performances of the Nutcracker the next day, and I wasn't sleeping with the throbbing pain. Yeah, it hurt to do it, but not nearly as much as that throbbing would have hurt on pointe.

Since I started lifting (I started late June 2011), my body has felt ten times better than it did while dancing.

[KyleMask]

He's referring to this article. But, yeah, don't think he's advocating drinking; just saying that you can still train:

http://startingstrength.com/index.ph...hangover_starr

[Powerliftinggirl]

He's referring to this article. But, yeah, don't think he's advocating drinking; just saying that you can still train:

http://startingstrength.com/index.ph...hangover_starr

Ah-hah! Not sure I think training through a hangover is totally wise--muscles are more prone to cramping and therefore injury--but it is badass to tough it out.

[Powerliftinggirl]

Bodyweight: 137
Deadlift 250x7
Deficit deadlift 210, 3x3
Overhead press 65, 3x6
Pullups, 6, 5, 4
Ab pulldowns 80, 3x20

[KyleMask]

Good deadlift! And pullups! 6 reps is a PR, isn't it?

Yeah, training on a mild-moderate hangover can be ok, as long as one rehydrates before training. But training after a terrible night of drinking isn't wise--cramps, muscle tears, etc. become more likely.

[Powerliftinggirl]

Thanks! Nope, it's not a PR. I've done six before, just don't do it that often. Next time, I WILL do seven. Because you know, that is the most important exercise I do and therefore I should push myself harder on it than anything else. ;P

[KyleMask]

You're not a real man until you can do 10 anyway.

[Powerliftinggirl]

And until I have a penis and testosterone. Since the first is impossible and the latter I won't ever get, I think I'll be okay with seven "girly" pullups.

[Powerliftinggirl]

My first meet, my squat max was 230. I just did it for 3x4!

Squat 230, 3x4
Squat 185, 2x6
Bench 100, 3x8
Dumbbell rows 65, 2x15
Curls 25, 3x9
Abs